detain

de·tain
/ diˈtān/
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v. [tr.]
keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations:
she was detained without trial for two years. ∎
keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back:
she made to open the door, but he detained her.DERIVATIVES:de·tain·ment
n.

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